Manual Chapter :
UCS File Backup and Restoration
Applies To:
Show Versions
BIG-IQ Cloud
- 4.2.0
BIG-IQ Device
- 4.2.0
BIG-IQ Security
- 4.2.0
About UCS files
The configuration details of managed devices (including BIG-IQ Device itself) are contained in a compressed user configuration set (UCS) file. The UCS file contains all of the information required to restore a device's configuration, such as:
- System-specific configuration files
- License
- User account and password information
- SSL certificates and keys
Backing up a UCS file
You must discover a device before you can create a backup for it.
It is best practice to create a backup of the UCS file for each device in your network, on a regular basis, so that you always have a copy of a configuration. The UCS file backup provides your network with added stability in the event that a system needs to be restored.
This backup is now available to restore on the specified device.
Restoring a UCS file backup
You must create a backup of a device's UCS file before you can restore it.
In the event of a system failure or a requirement to roll back to a previous configuration, you can easily restore a backed up UCS file without having to recreate all of a device’s content.
- At the top of the BIG-IQ Device screen, click Maintenance.
- Click the gear icon next to the backup that you want to restore.
- Click the Restore button.
BIG-IQ Device restores the saved UCS file backup onto the associated device.
